Holiday Cranberry Margaritas On The Rocks
Ingredients
- MARGARITA INGREDIENTS
- 3 oz. tequila
- 2 oz. Cointreau or other orange liqueur
- 2 oz. cranberry juice
- 3 T. fresh lime juice
- 1/4 C of Ice Or More As desired.
- *Optional: Sugar to rim the glass + a bit of agave to hold the sugar on!
- DRESS UP THE GLASS
- fresh rosemary sprigs bottom leaves removed, approximately 2-3” long (rinsed and pat dry)
- A handful of fresh cranberries rinsed
- A Lime cut into wedges rinsed and dried
Instructions
- To make cranberry sprig garnish you will need to carefully thread 3 fresh cranberries onto tough rosemary stems.
- In order to do this, you will need to use a wood skewer to poke holes in the center of each of the three cranberries.
- Then push the cranberries onto the rosemary sprig.
- Set aside.
- Prepare a glass if you are dipping the rim, paint with a small paintbrush (agave or honey and dip in sugar crystals ***OPTIONAL STEP
- Whether or not you added a sugared rim, you now need to add in ice.
- Add as little or as much as is preferred.
- Set aside.
- Now to make the margarita, just fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Next, add tequila, Cointreau, and both juices.
- Shake very well.
- Then strain into ice-filled glasses.
- Garnish with rosemary sprigs and lime wedges.
- Toss a few cranberries in to float and garnish as well.
- Serve immediately.
- Cheers! ~ Dana XO
Notes
*Never drink and drive, do not drink if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, and drink responsibly if you do drink - Must be of legal age to consume alcohol. Friends don't let friends drink and drive.
You can thread the rosemary sprig or you can just place the sprig in the glass and add floating cranberries.
Always rinse your cranberries and the rosemary before using them.
If you prefer a salted rim, again, use agave and add flaked salt.
Alternatively, you can use agave for the sticky substance and a cinnamon and sugar rim dip.
Remember to mark each glass with a wine markerr so that everyone sipping can remember WHICH glass is theirs.
To serve, use either margarita glasses or